This policy brief examines why Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Pennsylvania often depend on short-term funding and are not fully integrated into healthcare systems. It proposes a simple county-level system for training, recognizing, and registering CHWs in Philadelphia and Chester County, which could make it easier for Medicaid programs to pay for their services. The … [Read more...] about Establishing a County-Level Community Health Worker Credentialing and Role Standardization Policy in Philadelphia and Chester County
Mobile health (mHealth) applications for community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
This review looked at how smartphone and tablet health applications are being used by Community Health Workers (CHWs) in low- and middle-income countries. It found that these tools can improve CHWs’ confidence and support their work, but many applications do not connect well with national health information systems and can create extra work through repeated data entry. The … [Read more...] about Mobile health (mHealth) applications for community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
Developing and Evaluating an Expert-Benchmarked Educational Framework for Community Health Workers to Guide and Refer Patients to Government Health Institutions
This study tested a structured training program for Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Abdullah Goth, Karachi, where many residents have limited access to formal healthcare. The training helped CHWs improve their knowledge of common health problems and their ability to refer patients to the right government health facilities. After training, correct referrals increased from 28% … [Read more...] about Developing and Evaluating an Expert-Benchmarked Educational Framework for Community Health Workers to Guide and Refer Patients to Government Health Institutions
Empowering community health workers as local and national tuberculosis champions in South Africa using participatory action research: insights from the UseMyVoice project
This study explored how Community Health Workers (CHWs) in rural South Africa could play a stronger role in the tuberculosis (TB) response. Through working closely with CHWs, the researchers found that TB stigma, limited training, unsafe working conditions, and unfair pay were major challenges. CHWs developed community activities and advocacy efforts that helped improve … [Read more...] about Empowering community health workers as local and national tuberculosis champions in South Africa using participatory action research: insights from the UseMyVoice project
What does resilience and well-being mean to community health workers? An exploratory study in the upper east region, Ghana
This study explored how Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Ghana understand resilience and well-being in their daily lives and work. It found that CHWs rely on personal determination, support from family and their communities, and their faith to cope with challenges. They also described well-being as including good physical, mental, emotional, social, financial, and spiritual … [Read more...] about What does resilience and well-being mean to community health workers? An exploratory study in the upper east region, Ghana